DHAKA, Dec 11, 2019 (BSS) – The ‘Digital Bangladesh Day-2019’ will be observed tomorrow across the country in befitting manner.
The government has taken different programmes to observe the day with the theme ‘Verify the accuracy before sharing on the Internet’ this year.
ICT Department Director General ABM Arshad Hossain said the day’s programmes will begin with placing wreath at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in front of the Bangabandhu Museum in the city’s Dhanmondi at 7 am.
State Minister ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak and ICT Division officials will be present on the occasion.
Later, a colorful procession will be brought out from the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban at 9 am. JS Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will address the pre-procession rally as the chief guest. After parading different city streets, including Khamar Bari area, the procession will end coming at the same venue.
Besides, a concert will be held on the United International University (UIU) campus in the city’s Bashundhara area at 3 pm on the day.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan will be present at the programme as the chief guest.
Along with bringing out processions, as part of the central programmes, discussions, seminars, online presentation on Digital Bangladesh, essay, painting and quiz competitions will be organised at upazila and district levels across the country.
Bangladesh missions abroad will also observe the day in a befitting manner.
Besides, the Posts and Telecommunications Department has taken different programmes marking the ‘Digital Bangladesh Day-2019’. A colourful rally will be brought from the Jatiya Press Club at 2pm. The rally will end coming at GPO circle after parading different streets.
A seminar will be held at the auditorium of Posts Department where Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mostafa Jabbar will be addressed as the chief guest.
The important streets of the city have been decorated with festoons, banners and posters marking the day.